North Sea Transition Authority

We regulate and influence the oil and gas, offshore hydrogen, and carbon storage industries. We help drive North Sea energy transition, realising the significant potential of the UK Continental Shelf as a critical energy and carbon abatement resource. We hold industry to account on reducing emissions.

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15 Jun 2026 Press releases and announcements Government energy and carbon storage expert recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

All Energy 2026

06 May 2026 Press releases and announcements NSTA heavyweights join impressive line-up of speakers at 25th All-Energy Conference

21 Apr 2026 Licensing and consents Rough consent granted

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20 Apr 2026 Press releases and announcements NSTA welcomes three new non-executive directors

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17 Apr 2026 Press releases and announcements NSTA hiring a new CFO and Director of Corporate Functions

09 Apr 2026 Press releases and announcements EnQuest Heather fined for collective decommissioning failures

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24 Mar 2026 Press releases and announcements Carbon storage developers apply for more than 2 million acres of North Sea

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06 Mar 2026 Press releases and announcements NSTA grants consent for carbon storage appraisal well

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25 Feb 2026 Press releases and announcements Data access boost for carbon storage, offshore wind and decommissioning

06 Feb 2026 Press releases and announcements Teesside terminal owner fined £175,000 for excessive venting

All Energy 2026

06 May 2026 Press releases and announcements NSTA heavyweights join impressive line-up of speakers at 25th All-Energy Conference

21 Apr 2026 Licensing and consents Rough consent granted

Image of the three new Non-Executive Directors for the NSTA - April 2026

20 Apr 2026 Press releases and announcements NSTA welcomes three new non-executive directors

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17 Apr 2026 Press releases and announcements NSTA hiring a new CFO and Director of Corporate Functions

09 Apr 2026 Press releases and announcements EnQuest Heather fined for collective decommissioning failures

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24 Mar 2026 Press releases and announcements Carbon storage developers apply for more than 2 million acres of North Sea

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06 Mar 2026 Press releases and announcements NSTA grants consent for carbon storage appraisal well

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25 Feb 2026 Press releases and announcements Data access boost for carbon storage, offshore wind and decommissioning

06 Feb 2026 Press releases and announcements Teesside terminal owner fined £175,000 for excessive venting

Nick Richardson

15 Jun 2026 Press releases and announcements Government energy and carbon storage expert recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

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09 Mar 2026 Publications NSTA Overview 2026

13 Feb 2026 Publications NSTA Data and Digital Strategy 2026 - 2030

08 Jan 2026 Publications NSTA publishes revised well consents guidance

10 Dec 2025 Publications OGA Plan: Routine flaring in 2024

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08 Dec 2025 Publications Guidance on the Application for a Carbon Dioxide Appraisal and Storage Licence (December 2025)

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13 Nov 2025 Publications Technology Insights Report 2025

28 Oct 2025 Publications Wells Insights Report 2025

17 Oct 2025 Publications Reserves and Resources as at end 2024

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30 Sept 2025 Publications Carbon Storage Stewardship Expectations

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10 Sept 2025 Publications Regulatory Completion Date (RCD) And Earliest Disclosure Date Tracker for UKCS Petroleum Wellbores

13 Feb 2026 Publications NSTA Data and Digital Strategy 2026 - 2030

08 Jan 2026 Publications NSTA publishes revised well consents guidance

10 Dec 2025 Publications OGA Plan: Routine flaring in 2024

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08 Dec 2025 Publications Guidance on the Application for a Carbon Dioxide Appraisal and Storage Licence (December 2025)

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13 Nov 2025 Publications Technology Insights Report 2025

28 Oct 2025 Publications Wells Insights Report 2025

17 Oct 2025 Publications Reserves and Resources as at end 2024

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30 Sept 2025 Publications Carbon Storage Stewardship Expectations

NDR Swirl

10 Sept 2025 Publications Regulatory Completion Date (RCD) And Earliest Disclosure Date Tracker for UKCS Petroleum Wellbores

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09 Mar 2026 Publications NSTA Overview 2026

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02 Mar 2026 Consultations Consultation response on proposals to introduce new and amended NSTA fees

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30 Oct 2025 Consultations Response to consultation on regulations for disclosure of carbon storage info & samples

31 Jul 2025 Consultations Consultation response on greater transparency on industry compliance under new plans by NSTA

17 Jun 2025 Consultations Consultation on proposals to introduce new and amended NSTA fees

08 Oct 2024 Consultations Response on consultation proposal to issue NSTA Guidance on the conduct of licence assignments

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30 Oct 2025 Consultations Response to consultation on regulations for disclosure of carbon storage info & samples

31 Jul 2025 Consultations Consultation response on greater transparency on industry compliance under new plans by NSTA

17 Jun 2025 Consultations Consultation on proposals to introduce new and amended NSTA fees

08 Oct 2024 Consultations Response on consultation proposal to issue NSTA Guidance on the conduct of licence assignments

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02 Mar 2026 Consultations Consultation response on proposals to introduce new and amended NSTA fees

Andy Brooks Speech

14 May 2025 Presentations NSTA Director of New Ventures: Sharing space in the North Sea

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29 Apr 2025 Presentations NSTA chief executive's speech at Innovation Zero: Turning ambition into reality in the North Sea

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19 Nov 2024 Presentations Regulating to deliver decommissioning: Pauline Innes' speech at the Offshore Decommissioning Conference

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17 Sept 2024 Presentations NSTA Chief Executive speech: Next chapter of North Sea’s story can be the best yet

IZ Social Media

29 Apr 2025 Presentations NSTA chief executive's speech at Innovation Zero: Turning ambition into reality in the North Sea

Decom Conf 2

19 Nov 2024 Presentations Regulating to deliver decommissioning: Pauline Innes' speech at the Offshore Decommissioning Conference

Stuart Oeuk Conf1

17 Sept 2024 Presentations NSTA Chief Executive speech: Next chapter of North Sea’s story can be the best yet

Andy Brooks Speech

14 May 2025 Presentations NSTA Director of New Ventures: Sharing space in the North Sea

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